Special Education Academic Partner

Full Job Description: Special Education Academic Partner
 

Salary Grade: Educational Grade 5 | EG-5

Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).

For information about salary and benefits for this position, please visit our Compensation and Benefits website.
 

About Our District:

At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.

Position Summary:

The Special Education Academic Partner, in collaboration with the Special Education Directors and other members of Teaching and Learning, is responsible for delivering within their network Specially Designed Instruction which includes high-quality instructional resources, enhancing classroom practices, and tiered levels of support programs to increase Tulsa Public Schools students' achievement and to prepare all students for success in college, career, and life. The Special Education Academic Partner works with their Instructional Leadership Director within an assigned network of schools to ensure IDEA policies and procedures are implemented to meet the needs of each individual student on an IEP.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree (preferred)
Experience
• Three (3) years successful experience working with students in special education
• Successful administrative experience (preferred)
Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.:
• Knowledge of federal and state law, state and local Board of Education policies, in special education
• Knowledge of the education and services of students with special needs as well as the importance of an individualized educational plan for each eligible student. Knowledge and understanding of curricular frameworks, pedagogy, lesson planning, standards analysis, and quality classroom materials
• Deep knowledge of special education, specially designed instruction, learning, and assessment
• Familiarity with Oklahoma’s state standards
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning practices to support multilingual learners and students with disabilities highly preferred
• Possess or ability to obtain an Oklahoma Teacher certification in Special Education
• Oklahoma Administrator certification preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred